Associate Manager/Project Manager

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Job Description

Title: Associate Manager, Project Management

Location: Kansas City| Hybrid

Get To Know The Team:

We are looking for an organized, driven, and detail-oriented Project Manager to oversee and manage a variety of projects within our Retail Alternatives Transfer Agency line of business. This role primarily focuses on managing end to end implementations - including new client onboardings, client conversions, technology deployments, and the establishment of new business relationships – from project kick-off through transition to business-as-usual operations. The Project Manager will play a key role in guiding internal stakeholders and client partners through clearly defined timelines, deliverables and success criteria. Additional projects include coordinating client specific rebranding initiatives as well as gathering stakeholders and documenting requirements for new development projects.

Why You Will Love It Here!  

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model & a Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans 
• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement 
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays 
• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave 
• Wide Ranging Perspectives: Committed to Celebrating the Variety of Backgrounds, Talents and Experiences of Our Employees 
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University 
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more! 

What You Will Get To Do: 

• Lead and manage 6-8 projects simultaneously, ensuring timely, within-scope, and on-budget delivery.
• Develop detailed project plans, defining scope, goals, deliverables, and timelines.
• Coordinate and collaborate with internal teams, stakeholders, and external partners to ensure seamless project execution.
• Manage the end-to-end onboarding of new clients onto the SS&C platform while serving as an early point of contact to build strong, lasting relationships.
• Implement new clients, update client portals, and manage client setup on updated platforms.
• Assist existing clients with conversion and rebranding initiatives.
• Oversee project development and enhancements, ensuring alignment with client needs.
• Identify, manage, and resolve project risks, issues, and changes as they arise.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including progress reports and status updates.
• Monitor project progress, track performance, and adjust plans as necessary to stay on course.
• Ensure project deliverables meet the expected quality standards and client expectations.
• Manage resources effectively, ensuring optimal allocation of personnel, budget, and materials.
• Ensure project deliverables meet the expected quality standards and client expectations.
• Lead and coordinate project meetings—including kick-off sessions and regular status updates—with clients and internal stakeholders, and identify project requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Evaluate project performance post-completion and provide actionable recommendations for future projects.

What You Will Bring: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3 years of experience managing projects or in a similar role.
• Must have some experience in financial services, banking, reconciliation, accounting etc.
• Proficiency with project tracking and data analysis tools, including JIRA, Microsoft 365 and Excel, is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to lead 6-8 projects simultaneously.

Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

SS&C offers excellent benefits including health, dental, 401k plan, tuition and professional development reimbursement plan.

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.